Ottawa Renegades Football Club - Frequently asked questions

1. I want to go to a game. Where to the Renegades play?

The Ottawa Renegades play home games at Frank Clair Stadium, located at Lansdowne Park. The stadium is situated near Bank Street, the major north-south road in central Ottawa, just north of the Rideau Canal. The stadium capacity is 27,695.

2. If I'm driving to the game, how do I get to Lansdowne Park?

Highway 417 Queensway (from the west): Exit at Metcalfe Street and proceed straight to Elgin Street. Turn right on Elgin Street and merge onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway heading south. Proceed south on Queen Elizabeth Driveway about two kilometers until you reach Lansdowne Park on the right.

Highway 417 Queensway (from the east): Exit at Metcalfe Street and proceed straight through lights onto Catherine Street. Keep going straight to Bank Street and turn left. Proceed south on Bank Street for approximately 1.5 kilometers until you reach Lansdowne Park on the left.

From Barrhaven, Manotick, Kars and Kemptville: Head north on Highway 416 to Highway 417 (Queensway) and head east. Follow directions above (Highway 417 from the west).

From Gatineau / Hull / Aylmer: Take the Chaudiere Bridge to Booth Street. Continue south on Booth until you reach Gladstone Avenue. Turn left on Gladstone and proceed east to Bank Street. Turn right onto Bank Street and head south until you reach Lansdowne Park on your left hand side.

3. Where can I buy tickets for a Renegades game?

At the Renegades Box Office, located at the Coliseum Building at Lansdowne Park. The entrance to the Coliseum Building is located on Bank Street at the north end of Lansdowne Park. (The building is about 40 meters north of the electronic Lansdowne Park marquee on Bank Street).

You can buy tickets online at Capital Tickets. The website is http://www.capitaltickets.ca. You can also access the Capital Tickets site through the Renegades website (www.ottawarenegades.net), and by clicking the tickets link at the top of the home page.

By phone through Capital Tickets (613) 599-3267 or 1-877-788-3267 or through the Renegades at (613) 231-5608.

4. I have not yet received tickets I purchased through Capital Tickets. How do I get my tickets?

You may pick-up your tickets purchased through Capital Tickets at any Capital Tickets outlet (Sports Experts locations in Ottawa/Gatineau region).

You are not required to obtain tickets purchased through Ticketmaster at one of the outlets. You may pick up your tickets at our reserved ticket trailers on the day of the game. The will-call window will be located in front of the Civic Centre. This method of pick-up is convenient for fans traveling from outside of Ottawa.

The tickets can be requested by mail, or courier if close to game-day. There is also a print-at-home option.

5. Where can I park if I'm driving to the game?

Limited public parking is available at Lansdowne Park for Renegades games. Please contact the Renegades office at 613-231-5608 to see if any parking spaces are available on a game-by-game basis, which must be purchaed in advance. Season-ticket holders are able to obtain a season parking pass that costs $115 (taxes included) for the limited parking spots available at Lansdowne Park. Your best bet to get to the game is to take public transportation (OC Transpo).

6. Can I get to Frank Clair Stadium using public transportation?

Definitely! In fact, it might be the best way to get to our games. The Renegades strongly suggest fans consider using public transportation as a way to avoid traffic and parking issues on game days. Routes 1 and 7 of OC Transpo frequently run on Bank Street from the downtown Transitway before and after Renegades games.

Another option is to take the Transitway to the Billings Bridge station. From there, you may transfer to a Route 1 Downtown bus that will take you right in front of the stadium on Bank Street. You might also walk from Billings Bridge on Bank Street for approximately 1.2 kilometers north to the stadium.

7. Where can I buy Ottawa Renegades merchandise?

Sports Experts is the official supplier of Ottawa Renegades merchandise and apparel. All Renegades gear, including on-field clothing, can be purchased at any of the three Sports Experts locations in the Capital region: at the Rideau Centre downtown, at the Bayshore Shopping Centre and St-Laurent Mall. On game days, Renegades merchandise is sold at the different kioks throughout the stadium.

8. Where is the Ottawa Renegades Administration and Ticket Office?

We're located at the Coliseum Building at Lansdowne Park. The entrance to the Coliseum Building is located on Bank Street at the north end of Lansdowne Park. (The building is about 40 meters north of the electronic Lansdowne Park marquee on Bank Street).

9. What is the Ottawa Renegades mailing address and phone number?

Ottawa Renegades Football Club
1015 Bank Street
Lansdowne Park
Ottawa, ON
K1S 3W7

Telephone (613) 231-5608
Fax (613) 231-7677

10. I'd like to send mail to a player or a coach. How do I do that?

Use the Renegades mailing address and mark the envelope to the attention of the player or coach. We will make sure that your mail is delivered.

11. I want to send a request for obtain a donation from the Renegades for a charitable function or auction. I might also be interested in having a player or coach make an appearance at a community function. Who do I contact?

The Ottawa Renegades receive many requests for donation items to assist organizations in charity and fundraising events. Due to the high number of requests, we ask for at least six weeks advance notice. Each request within this time frame will be considered.

Please send a requisition letter to the Renegades administration office, or fax it to (613) 231-7677. Make sure to address the envelope or fax cover sheet with "Attention: Charitable Donations".

12. When is the last time an Ottawa CFL team won the Grey Cup?

Tom Clements passed to Tony Gabriel in the final minute for a touchdown to give the Ottawa Rough Riders a 23-20 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Nov. 28, 1976. The game was played at CNE (Exhibition) Stadium in Toronto. George Brancato was the Ottawa coach.

13. Who was the Renegades MVP during the 2002 season?

Members from the Ottawa chapter of the Football Reporters of Canada Association selected linebacker John Grace (No. 7) as the Renegades representative for the league's most valuable player award, and the team's top defensive player. The media also selected linebacker Kelly Wiltshire (No. 1) as the team's top Canadian, long snapper and linebacker Steve Glenn (No 50) as the top player on special teams, offensive lineman Seth Dittman (No. 64) as the top lineman and running back Josh Ranek (No. 30) as rookie of the year.

14. How did the Renegades do in the inaugural season of 2002?

Pretty well for an expansion team. The Renegades finished the 2002 season, the first in team history, with a 4-14-0-2 record. That means we had four wins, 14 losses, no ties and two overtime losses. We finished last in the CFL East Division with 10 points. However, some of our losses were close. We won our final game of the season in Montreal, so we'll begin the 2003 season on a winning streak.

15. Did the Renegades highlight any league honours in 2004?

The play of both rookie receiver Jason Armstead and veteran running back Josh Ranek attracted national attention last season.

Armstead was the East selection as the most outstanding special teams player.

Armstead, who had an outstanding professional season in his first year as a pro, ended up being a runner-up for the John Agro award -- falling to long-timer CFL'er Keith Stokes of Winnipeg.

Armstead, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound native of Moss Point, Mississippi was a solid addition to the Ottawa club in 2004. The 25-year-old was the team's third leading receiver, hauling in 41 balls for 608 yards and four touchdowns. He was also the team leader in all-purpose yards (2,306), third in yards from scrimmage (625) and tops in kickoff return yards (700), punt return yardage (821) and missed field goal return yards (four for 160).

In the return categories, Armstead ranked third in punt returns and sixth in kickoff returns.

The former star at Ole Miss continued to improve as the year went on. After a quiet start, Armstead's electrifying catches and returns led to a four-game streak of consecutive touchdowns. On October 9, at home against Saskatchewan, he had 317 all-purpose yards.

Meanwhile, in the Ottawa offensive backfield, Ranek continued to shine, being named one of the conference's top running backs.

Ranek, who recorded his second consecutive season of over 1,000-yards rushing, joined Troy Davis as the two finest running backs in the East.

The 26-year-old South Dakota native makes the all-star team for the second consecutive year. He is also the first Renegades player ever to have back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and is the all-time leading rusher (2,871 yards).

Ranek's third season as a Renegade was another good one. The South Dakota State product had 219 carries for 1,060 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground. He also grabbed 59 passes for 673 yards and two touchdowns. The 5-foot-8, 210-pound back, who has played in 49 games in the CFL, led the team in yards from scrimmage (1,733) and second in all-purpose yards (2,174).

16. Who was the Renegades MVP during the 2004 season?

The Football Reporters of Canada chapter from the capital took Josh Ranek as the Renegades representative for the league's most valuable player award. The press also went with Kelly Wiltshire as Ottawa's Most Outstanding Canadian and top defensive player, while George Hudson took the lineman nomination. Newcomer Jason Armstead was selected as the team's top rookie and best special teams player.